Figure 5

Local Moran’s I clusters across Azerbaijan with red portraying High-High areas, dark blue Low-Low areas, light blue Low-High areas, and pink High-Low areas. During period 1 (1995 to 1999) High-High clusters were identified in Gor (Goranboy), Imi (Imishli), Kha (Khanlar), Saa (Saatly), and Tar (Tartar). During period 2 (2000 to 2004) Abs (Absheron) was identified as a High-High cluster and Khi (Khizi) was identified during period 3 (2005 to 2009). The star represents the location of the capital Baku and cross-hatching represents the Central region.